Dennis Johnson vs K.C. Jones
Dennis Johnson (1976-1989) and K.C. Jones (1958-1966) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 10 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Dennis Johnson was the higher-volume scorer (14.1 points per game to 7.4); adjusted for era they scored at 1.34× and 0.62× their league average respectively; Dennis Johnson was the more efficient scorer (51.1% true shooting to 43.5%). Dennis Johnson holds the edge on accolades — 3 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #59 all-time ranking to K.C. Jones's #66.
Career averages
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | K.C. Jones |
|---|---|---|
| 14.1 | Points / game | 7.4 |
| 3.9 | Rebounds / game | 3.6 |
| 5.0 | Assists / game | 4.3 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 44.6% | Field goal % | 38.6% |
| 13.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.0% | Free throw % | 64.1% |
| 51.1% | True shooting % | 43.5% |
| 1,100 | Games played | 676 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | K.C. Jones |
|---|---|---|
| 1.34× | Points vs era avg | 0.62× |
| 0.89× | Rebounds vs era avg | 0.57× |
| 2.00× | Assists vs era avg | 1.97× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in K.C. Jones's era.
Playoff averages
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | K.C. Jones |
|---|---|---|
| 17.3 | Points / game | 6.4 |
| 4.3 | Rebounds / game | 3.1 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.6% | Field goal % | 35.6% |
| 18.5% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.1% | Free throw % | 69.9% |
| 180 | Playoff games | 105 |
Accolades
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | K.C. Jones |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 3 | Championships | 8 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 0 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #59 | All-time GOAT rank | #66 |
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